Dr. Jean-Pierre Saint-Jeannet, New York University, will present a talk about his work entitled, "Understanding the Role of The Spliceosome in Craniofacial Syndromes: A Tale of Frogs and Embryonic Stem Cells." The Abstract is as Follows: Synopsis: Nager syndrome is a... Read More
The Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences (GOBS), in conjunction with the Department of Biological Sciences, presents the 2024 Biological Sciences Research Symposium. The symposium is designed to showcase our outstanding undergraduate and graduate students and their research in the department.... Read More
Laura Rolfs will present a talk about his/her/their work entitled, "The role of non-muscle myosins in zebrafish development and MYH9-related disease" The Abstract is as Follows: MYH genes encode highly conserved actin-based motor proteins, non-muscle myosins (NMIIs), which have essential... Read More
Shanice Piango, UWM graduate student, will present a talk about her work entitled, "Germplasm Conservation Strategies for Understanding Fertility in Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera)" The Abstract is as Follows: My research explores the application of germplasm conservation strategies in seaweed,... Read More
Dr. Devanshi Khokhani will present a talk about her work entitled, "Harnessing Rhizosphere Microbes to Foster Plant Health." The abstract is as follows: Rhizosphere, a narrow zone at the soil-root interface, is an untapped resource for discovering beneficial microbes that... Read More
Vidhya Basak, UWM graduate student, will present a talk about her work entitled, "A New Level of Eukaryotic AMPK Regulation: Lessons From Yeast." The abstract is as follows: In the Kuchin lab, we focus on understanding the mechanisms by which... Read More